Tano Brock is a 23 year-old songwriter, producer, and engineer. Born and raised in San Francisco, CA, Tano began studying and performing music at a young age and had an almost super-natural knack for it ever since he began banging on a drum at only a few months old. Throughout his childhood, Tano accompanied his family to various music camps in California where he was exposed to music from all over the world. At 6 years old, he began studying darbuka, a Middle Eastern drum. He then started studying piano at age 7, and at 12 began teaching himself guitar. In his early teens he started playing saxophone/clarinet, as well as exploring the world of digital recording and production. At age 18, he released his self-produced debut solo album “Bandit” (2014) - which garnered significant success and launched his career as a composer for synch licensing. In 2019, Tano graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree focused on Music Production & Engineering. During his time at Berklee, he explored his deep affinity with world music traditions and traveled to Turkey and the Balkans to study with master musicians, and to Cuba to record a session at a studio in La Habana Vieja. He is also producing and mixing for various artists of different styles such as: reggaetón artist La Doña, Indie/J-Pop artist Aya Safiya, pop artist Liv Young, multi-percussionist/vocalist Miguelito Leon, Ecuadorian artist Gerson Eguiguren.
Tano has recently released a string of singles—including “My Dream,” “Crazy ‘Bout You” and “Live It Up,”—leading up to his upcoming sophomore album. The completely self-produced tracks showcase a contagious combination of pop, reggaeton, R&B, and hip-hop. Several of his influences for the upcoming album include: Maroon 5, One Republic, J Balvin, Ozuna, and The Weekend, to name a few. Tano’s true genius lies in his ability to bring professional quality to everything he produces from his self-made tiny bedroom studio. Well-respected in his community; he is admired for his exquisite taste, sharp ear, and authentic understanding of a plethora of musical styles.